Poly-Currents
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| Released | June 1970[1] | |||
| Recorded | September 26, 1969 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:16 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BST 84331 | |||
| Producer | Francis Wolff | |||
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Poly-Currents is an album by American jazz drummer Elvin Jones recorded in 1969 and released on the Blue Note label.[2] Some of the musicians include tenor saxophonists Joe Farrell and George Coleman, baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams, conguero Candido Camero and bassist Wilbur Little.
Reception
[edit]The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars calling it "Advanced modal hard bop with all of the musicians playing in top form".[3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Track listing
[edit]- "Agenda" (Elvin Jones) - 13:50
- "Agappe Love" (Joe Farrell) - 5:52
- "Mr. Jones" (Keiko Jones) - 7:37
- "Yes" (Fred Tompkins) - 2:23
- "Whew" (Wilbur Little) - 9:34
Personnel
[edit]- Elvin Jones - drums
- Fred Tompkins - flute (#5)
- George Coleman - tenor saxophone (#1-4)
- Joe Farrell - tenor saxophone, English horn, flute, bass flute
- Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone (#1-3)
- Wilbur Little - bass
- Candido Camero - congas (#1-3)
References
[edit]- ^ Billboard June 6, 1970
- ^ Elvin Jones discography accessed December 1, 2010
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed December 1, 2010